There's a new snowflake photographer in town!
Actually, not in my town, but holy cow, Monique van Someren isn't just a magnificent photographer, but an artist, too! Her paintings of her snowflake photos have me drooling!
Several of her snowflakes have been bookmarked as future crochet inspiration, but one she shared last week has pushed to the front of my list. I've always loved trying to turn triangles into hexagons, and this lovely flake forced me to pull out my crochet hook immediately. And not just because we're still enduring 90-degree weather!!!
My interpretation of Monique's flake incorporates a bit of Halloween flare. Hard to believe autumn is almost here and October is literally just around the corner!
You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 4.5 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school glue or desired stiffener, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line
Try 2 Hex Snowflake Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 9 sc in ring; sl st in starting sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 2), sk next 2 sc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc] 2 times; ch 2, sk next 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 4 to form 3rd ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [4 dc in next ch 2 sp, 7 dc in next ch 3 tip] 2 times; 4 dc in next ch 2 sp, 4 dc in next ch 3 tip, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and [ch 10, 1 dc in 10th ch from hook, 1 dc in same ch as sl st (or in same dc prior to ch 10 in repeats), ch 6, sk next 8 dc, in next dc work (1 dc, ch 10, 1 dc in 10th ch from hook, 1 dc), ch 3, sk next dc, in next dc work (1 dc] 3 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2.
Round 5: [Working up next spoke, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 11, sk next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, sk next 2 dc, working up next spoke, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 11, sk next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, sk next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp] 3 times.
Round 6: [1 sc in V-shaped joint between next 2 Round 4 dc, ch 3, working up next spoke, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, [[3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch]] 2 times, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc over V-shaped joint between next 2 Round 4 dc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, 1 sc in V-shaped joint between next 2 Round 4 dc, ch 3, working up next spoke, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, [[3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch]] 2 times, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in V-shaped joint between next 2 Round 4 dc, ch 6] 3 times; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or plastic wrap.
If using glue, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.
Lovely once again. :-)
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